Stay Entertained Whilst Staying In!

Looking for ways to stay entertained and connected to the world, even whilst staying in? We’ve rounded up some of our favourite sites and services that are providing us interesting content to keep the boredom at bay.

Famous Sites and Landmarks

Google Arts and Culture has a range of beautifully shot videos and 360 degree photography of amazing places around the world, including the hidden world of National Parks, famous sites and historic landmarks. Explore the likes of the Taj Mahal, the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Colosseum, without even leaving your lounge room.

Beauty Fix

Cult beauty store Mecca Cosmetics is bringing the best of beauty to you in the comfort of your own home, with their new Mecca Live bringing you a 24-hour update of all the latest product and trend obsessions, and you can connect with other beauty junkies on the Mecca Chit Chat Facebook page.

Movies and TV

If you haven’t yet subscribed to online streaming services like Netflix and Stan, this might be the time to consider it to enjoy some fantastic movies and television shows. In addition, Netflix has just launched its new Netflix Party service, which is the new way to watch Netflix with your friends online, with a synchronised playback service and a group chat so you can see what your friends think too.

Study Resources

Use this time to study up and equip yourself with some new knowledge. There are many universities and organisations offering online study courses, including edX which offers courses from Harvard, Berkley and MIT, and Open Colleges Australia.

Theatre and Musicals

Theatre-buffs are still able to enjoy their favourite shows with BroadwayHD offering a free trial for their subscription service, which hosts a huge range of popular plays, shows, ballets and musicals, such as ‘Cats’, ‘Phantom of the Opera’, ‘The Sound of Music’, ‘Swan Lake’, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and many more.

We hope these ideas help keep you entertained. Let us know on our Facebook page about other ideas you have too.

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